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Hotspring ACE Salt System with Envoy NXT 390 Gallons
dishdude:
You should never need to add additional salt, and in my opinion the ACE cell has a finite lifetime so I only use it to keep the baseline chlorine level there. I add a small amount of Clorox (do not use splash-less or scented) after using the tub to take care of the bather load, and let ACE handle the times the tub isn't being used.
ACE only has a one year warranty and the cell is over $700, so don't rely on it as a sole source of chlorine. I burned my first one up doing that.
This is just my opinion from ownership experience.
Aquatub88:
Thanks again. I spoke to Watkins Customer Support this afternoon and I confirmed that my Ozonator is operating in conjunction with the ACE system so my test strips will not show a chlorine residual and I will have to depend on the visual clarify of my water as well as PH, Alkalinity and Hardness settings. It will take some getting used to but based on the water clarity and perfect test strip, I should be in good shape.
dishdude:
--- Quote from: Aquatub88 on July 03, 2018, 10:48:49 pm ---Thanks again. I spoke to Watkins Customer Support this afternoon and I confirmed that my Ozonator is operating in conjunction with the ACE system so my test strips will not show a chlorine residual and I will have to depend on the visual clarify of my water as well as PH, Alkalinity and Hardness settings. It will take some getting used to but based on the water clarity and perfect test strip, I should be in good shape.
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Your test strips should show chlorine! The ACE cell reacts with the saltwater to produce chlorine. If there is no chlorine in the water, you have a big problem on your hands.
Jacuzzi Jim:
Call me crazy, but have you tried talking to the dealer you spent 9+ or 10+ grand with? While the info here is great, you should be banging on the dealers door for help as well!
d00nut:
--- Quote from: dishdude on July 03, 2018, 11:38:49 pm ---Your test strips should show chlorine! The ACE cell reacts with the saltwater to produce chlorine. If there is no chlorine in the water, you have a big problem on your hands.
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You know nothing. We literally just talked about this...
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